Pre-Adoptive Placement - how does it work?

I'm in Maryland. When "Brandon"s case was changed to TPR/Adoption, the cw called the extended family again and asked them if they were sure they didn't want to take custody. When they said "no", the birthmother was allowed to refer friends of hers (which didn't work out). At that point, they asked me if I would be willing to adopt. If I had said "no", they would have looked for an adoptive home within the county.Even now with the TPR trial date set, the baby could possibly go home. The baby's mom has completed her caseplan since the TPR was filed. If she can hold it together until August (trial date), they will dismiss the TPR and reunify. At this point, it can actually go either way-even though he is considered an adoptive placement at this point.